COLLEGE FOOTBALL '16
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sunvalleylaw
Yep.
Yeah, guess so. So I guess as far as I am concerned, if it is too hard to do it properly, don't do it at all and go back to pre-BCS and pre this CFP thing, and back to the national polls days prior to messing with any of this beginning in the 90's. Don't even pretend to crown a national champion, and just leave it to good bowl games (ala the Rose Bowl from my point of view) and the national popularity contests.
sunvalleylaw
Yep.
Ohio State did look good tonight.
Scary for that Nebraska QB. Glad he looks to be ok. Alabama did not have an easy time with LSU. Have not heard what happened with Michigan other than some notification I saw that Harbaugh threw his hat. EDIT: went and looked it up. They won big. Good coach I guess, but never cared for the guy. Exciting day so far!
Texas A&M not so much. Game on for Washington now. Go Huskies! They seem to have it well in control at this point in the game.
So what do you guys think about what these ESPN guys calling the Husky/Bear game tonigh call "style points", ie, running up the score? 62 - 3 is obviously meant to send a message. I was raised to think that running up a score on an opponent is not stylish. Now, stay with me here. That was not meant as a slap to OSU. More of a musing on polls and "the committee." Peterson, in the earlier parts of this season, pulled starters pretty early and dialed back the offense to pretty conservative play calling. He does not seem to be doing that tonight, at the end of the third. I, for one, do not like to think that that is what it takes to get some attention from "the committee". But maybe it is. Even if it is, I do not think it is "stylish". Thoughts?
Scary for that Nebraska QB. Glad he looks to be ok. Alabama did not have an easy time with LSU. Have not heard what happened with Michigan other than some notification I saw that Harbaugh threw his hat. EDIT: went and looked it up. They won big. Good coach I guess, but never cared for the guy. Exciting day so far!
Texas A&M not so much. Game on for Washington now. Go Huskies! They seem to have it well in control at this point in the game.
So what do you guys think about what these ESPN guys calling the Husky/Bear game tonigh call "style points", ie, running up the score? 62 - 3 is obviously meant to send a message. I was raised to think that running up a score on an opponent is not stylish. Now, stay with me here. That was not meant as a slap to OSU. More of a musing on polls and "the committee." Peterson, in the earlier parts of this season, pulled starters pretty early and dialed back the offense to pretty conservative play calling. He does not seem to be doing that tonight, at the end of the third. I, for one, do not like to think that that is what it takes to get some attention from "the committee". But maybe it is. Even if it is, I do not think it is "stylish". Thoughts?
Honkridge
UNACCEPTABLE!
When ever "style points" comes up I roll my eyes. Its football dammit. And for the most part I say "Fuck the Committee and their unfathomable decision making process" (which has probably got some level of corruption going on). I just want to see my team do well, groom the talent for the NFL and make it to a bowl game if possible.
sunvalleylaw
Yep.
A few points from my good friend, submitted for discussion:
Getting a little tired of the ESPN crew saying 1-loss Ohio State will leapfrog the undefeated Huskies to be #4 in the FBS rankings this coming week...after 1-loss Texas A&M did that *last* week (we don't need to worry about A&M anymore; they lost today to an unranked team). Granted, it doesn't matter right now...if the Huskies continue to win, they'll be there [edit: SHOULD be there], and if they don't, they won't. But still. If Ohio State as a 1-loss team wasn't better last week, they aren't better this week. Both teams crushed their opponents this week, and for the most part have all season (except, ahem, for that game Ohio State LOST to a then-unranked Penn State team). The Huskies have two wins against then-ranked teams, and the Cougs look like they'll be a top 20 team when it comes to Apple Cup time. The PAC-12 currently has three ranked teams, and a couple more (I think) who've been ranked at some point during the season. It's a power conference; winning a championship there is no slouch.
I think the onus is on the Buckeyes to pass the Huskies, not be handed it. If they're both 1-loss teams at the end of the year, I have no problem with Ohio State passing them THEN, based on strength of schedule. But give the Huskies the benefit of the doubt unless and until then. Anything less, two weeks in a row, is disrespectful of what they've accomplished.
Somebody make a cogent argument why I'm wrong. I don't see it.
Submitted to promote discussion of the process. No disrespect to any OSU fans. I would expect them to support their team. And they looked really good last night.
Getting a little tired of the ESPN crew saying 1-loss Ohio State will leapfrog the undefeated Huskies to be #4 in the FBS rankings this coming week...after 1-loss Texas A&M did that *last* week (we don't need to worry about A&M anymore; they lost today to an unranked team). Granted, it doesn't matter right now...if the Huskies continue to win, they'll be there [edit: SHOULD be there], and if they don't, they won't. But still. If Ohio State as a 1-loss team wasn't better last week, they aren't better this week. Both teams crushed their opponents this week, and for the most part have all season (except, ahem, for that game Ohio State LOST to a then-unranked Penn State team). The Huskies have two wins against then-ranked teams, and the Cougs look like they'll be a top 20 team when it comes to Apple Cup time. The PAC-12 currently has three ranked teams, and a couple more (I think) who've been ranked at some point during the season. It's a power conference; winning a championship there is no slouch.
I think the onus is on the Buckeyes to pass the Huskies, not be handed it. If they're both 1-loss teams at the end of the year, I have no problem with Ohio State passing them THEN, based on strength of schedule. But give the Huskies the benefit of the doubt unless and until then. Anything less, two weeks in a row, is disrespectful of what they've accomplished.
Somebody make a cogent argument why I'm wrong. I don't see it.
Submitted to promote discussion of the process. No disrespect to any OSU fans. I would expect them to support their team. And they looked really good last night.
though it's only the start of the 2nd quarter.
shoeless
Riffin'
As predicted, self destructed.
Louisville is on the move in the 4th.Houston 31, Louisville 0, still in the 2nd quarter
Unless Louisville has Frank 'Queen Of The' Reich at backup QB, I think Louisville is losing their #5 ranking.
...on the move out of the top 10.
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Denverdave
Resident Ragamuffin
Washington St. - Colorado should be a good game.
Colorado is wearing black & silver
That color looks good for them.
With Utah's loss today CU is in the drivers seat in the Pac-12 south. They play Utah in Boulder next week. If they had not lost their QB for most of two games they might be seriously looking at a final 4 spot. It could still happen if they win the PAC-12 and a few key losses occur.
sunvalleylaw
Yep.
Go Huskies! Now let's go beat those Cougs!
sunvalleylaw
Yep.
In Tacoma visiting family, and getting excited for the Apple Cup today. It is truly an exciting Apple Cup with the Pac-12 north on the line. Normally I would be in Idaho and just an ex-pat watching a game at Whiskey's or Lefty's in Ketchum. Fun to be in the Pacific Northwet. (mis-spelling intentional).
Two different coaching philosophies and styles. Two talented teams. Day in and day out, I will take Peterson all day long, but Leach is scary and somewhat crazy. Anything can happen. Pulling for Peterson to help the young dawgs put and keep their game faces on and play their game. It could come down to D, but who is to say. Go Huskies!!
Two different coaching philosophies and styles. Two talented teams. Day in and day out, I will take Peterson all day long, but Leach is scary and somewhat crazy. Anything can happen. Pulling for Peterson to help the young dawgs put and keep their game faces on and play their game. It could come down to D, but who is to say. Go Huskies!!
sunvalleylaw
Yep.
If they are it is BS. Should be an 8 team deal with all 5 conf. champs in, with the media/committee darlings in addition, with 3 spots left for them.Western Michigan 13 - 0Bring on Alabama!!!
Looks like U. of Washington is handling Colorado quite easily. I think it would be a shame if they were left out of the 4-team playoff, their only loss being to a very hot USC team.
sunvalleylaw
Yep.
PS, go Huskies! They look to be putting an exclamation point on it for the committee. Jake has not been his absolute best, but the team as a whole has looked very, very strong.
Jbird
Kick Henry Jackassowski
Dang, I was hoping Wisconsin would win and put an end to talk of putting Penn St. in the 4-team championship playoff.
Penn St. lost to Michigan 49-10, for cryin' out loud. And they played a ton of close games to some very subpar teams. I don't think they are one of the four best teams, quite frankly
Penn St. lost to Michigan 49-10, for cryin' out loud. And they played a ton of close games to some very subpar teams. I don't think they are one of the four best teams, quite frankly
shoeless
Riffin'
Agreed on Penn St. Same can be said for Clemson. They are VERY close to being a 3 loss team. Four if you include the Va Tech game last night, although that wasn't as close as tne NC St. or FSU games.Dang, I was hoping Wisconsin would win and put an end to talk of putting Penn St. in the 4-team championship playoff.
Penn St. lost to Michigan 49-10, for cryin' out loud. And they played a ton of close games to some very subpar teams. I don't think they are one of the four best teams, quite frankly
Chad
Slender Hobbit
So can anyone tell me why the have regular season games or conference championships in college football? Ohio State doesn't even play in their conference championship but they get in the playoff? Say what you want about the NFL but if you don't win your conference championship, you don't get to play for the Super Bowl.